Rapatac Activitycenter
Insamlingsstiftelsen Rapatac
Sandviken, Sweden
Description
ESC Volunteering Opportunity at Rapatac – Sweden
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic ESC volunteer to join our team at Rapatac in Sandviken, Sweden!
Rapatac is an organisation that provides free educational, creative, cultural and recreational activities for children and young people.
As a volunteer, you will support and organise activities, share your skills and ideas, and contribute to creating a safe, inclusive and inspiring environment for children and young people.
Duration: As soon as possible – 31 August 2027.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children and young people, is creative, responsible and eager to learn.
Join our international team and make a difference!
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will live in a furnished shared apartment with three other ESC volunteers. Each volunteer has a private bedroom, while the kitchen, bathroom and common areas are shared. The apartment is located approximately 10 minutes' walk from Rapatac.
The volunteer will receive monthly financial support to cover food and personal expenses. The allowance is transferred directly to the volunteer's bank account once a month.
The volunteer will work 37 hours per week, including Swedish language learning. The work is in afternoon and evenings.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will participate in: • Pre-Departure Training • Rapatac education ”The road to 100 %” • On-Arrival Training • Mid-Term Training • Final Evaluation
Participant profile
We are looking for a motivated, responsible and open-minded volunteer aged 18–30 who is genuinely interested in working with children and young people.
The ideal candidate is creative, flexible, proactive and enjoys working in an international and multicultural environment. We value volunteers who take initiative, contribute their own ideas and are willing to actively participate in our daily activities.
Previous experience working with children or young people is an advantage, but not a requirement. What matters most is a positive attitude, commitment, reliability and a willingness to learn.
Important: Rapatac has a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding tobacco use, including smoking, snus and other nicotine products, during volunteering activities and on our premises. All volunteers are expected to respect and follow this policy.
Activity dates
From 01/11/2026 to 31/08/2027
Activity location
Hyttgatan 21, Sandviken, Sweden
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Azores, Belarus, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madeira, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin (french part), Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2026-1-SE02-ESC51-VTJ-000401127